Hog-greaser.



o. H. CLOYD.

-HOG GREASER.

APPLICATION HLED JULY :5. 1912.

1,142,798, Patented June 15, 1915.

umano .stares ralentir caries.

Specification of Lettera Patent.

Patented June l5, i915.

Application ed July 15, 1912. Serial No. 768,522.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that l, OLIVER H. CLOYD, citizen of the United States, residin at Peoria, inthe county of Peoria and tate of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hog-Greasers; and I do hereby declare that the following is 'a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention has reference to that class of devices known 'as rubbing postsor hog greasers, and relates to an apparatus for applying a grease or disinfectant to hogs or other stock. y

An object ofthe invention is to provide a device that will be self feeding in that the oil or disinfectant will be fed automati cally to the outer surface of a member upon' which the animal rubs by a novel arrangement of parts. ,y

' Another object is to produce a device of the class described of exceedingly 'simple constructionl requiring little or no machine work in consequence of which it `can be built at low cost.

Another object is 'to provide in a hog grcaser a part which, when pressure is applied thereto. will cause the liberation of a supply of oil or disinfectant which will flow upon the outer surface of said part, the flow being automatically interrupted 'when the pressure is removed.

Still another object is to improve upon devices of this class by providing a structure as distinguished from the known art, in which the fluid held within the device is y 1 made to, discharge upon the outer side or outer surface of a member or part upon which the animal will naturally rub whereby. the fluid will he directly applied to the affected parts after being discharged from the receptacle.

Besides the above objects the'invention relates to certain details of construction and arrangement of parts as will be clearly 'brought out.

In the'accompanving drawing forming a part of this application, Figure l shows tion of certain portions of the device. Fig. 5 is a plan of a rotating part' and associated parts. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the same, and Fig. 7 is an end elevation of a part ot the mechanism shown in Figs.' 5 and 6.

A indicates an upright hollow body or post, preferably a. casting, comprising the main body provided with a closure at its top such as a cap B, for example, which may be removed or the introduction of the fluid such as an oil or disinfectant. At its lower end the post or body is preferably reduced in size and terminates in a tubular extension C whose interior communicates with that of the said post or body and suitable ribs D, E, Fig. 4 serve to strengthen the extension and provide for a proper rigid connection. with the body. The extension C is preferably smaller in diameter than the post or body in order that the amount of the solution necessary to till the entire device can be kept as small as possible, and it being only necessary that the extension C be of sullicient diameter to feed the solution to the parts'at the outer end of the extension about to be described. These parts consist 4first of an upwardly extending neck G terminating ina hollow horn or nose H. The latter for purposes of ease of manufacture is preferably a separate part that can be secured to the upturned portion or neck G by means of bolts J extending through ears Kon both the parts as clearly illustrated in Fig. 6. Y

L indicates'an aperture vin the lower wall ot' the horn or nose into which the tapered end of a screw M is adapted to seat and by which the amount .of oil or disinfectant discharged through the said aperture can be regulated.- Y.

N indicates two arms extending from and preferably cast with the portion C between whose outer Aextremities a receptacle 0 is pivoted by means of a pin or shaft P, eX- tending through depending ears Q, carried by said receptacle. The wall of the latter adjacent the horn or nose H is providedu'ith a projecting gutter R adapted to fit the said lower wall of the said horn or nose H to cover and close the opening L. For the latter purpose Irpreferably use a pad 0f felt or other soft material indicated at S in Fig. 7.A In the wall of the said receptacle is an opening 2 through which said gutter directs the oil or disinfectant into the receptacle. Extending from the said receptacle and overhanging the gutter Yand the horn or nose is an apron'T provided with an opening U through which the screw M may be'reached and adjusted.

Rotatably mounted in the receptacle by means of a pin orV shaft V is a fluted orv roughened roller l/V. Extending between and preferably cast with the arms M is a bridging piece 3 which lies beneath the receptacle O. This is provided with an upwardly extending lug 4 carrying an expanding spring 5 constantly tending to: hold the gutter R against the nose or horn to close the said opening L.

VCast with and extending outward from the upper portion of the post or body is a series of hollow extensions 6 which communicate with the interior of the latter as shown in Fig. 2 for receiving the oil or disinfectant therefrom. Each of the portions includes a depending part 7 provided with a hole 8 extending through both of its Walls. A screw S)\engages in the hole of the outer Wall and its inner end is designed to enter the liolevof the inner wall to regulate the lowof theoil vor disinfectant through the saine land it is observed that a recess is provided between the depending part 7 'and the body A. A. rubbing member 'consisting of a plate 10, for example, is pivoted at its lower end in any suitable manner to a lug 11 .cast withthebody Ar and its upper extremity lies in the said I recess substantially as shown. The surface of the saidmember lying opposite the opening 8 is preferably provided with apiece of felt or other soft material 12 constituting a valve which will serve to close the said opening andprevent leakage there being a spring 13 interposed between the member and the wall of the body wliicli-constantly tends to hold the said-member against the extension 7 to close said opening. Be-

neath theextension on the outer-surface ofv the member is a horizontally disposed rib 14 upon which the oilor disinfectant is deposited as it leaves the opening 8 Whenever the Vlatter is exposed, said -ribserving to'distribute the oil or disinfectant upon the outer face of the said member 1Q. The face of the latter, as villustradzed in Fig, 3, is provided with a plurality of vertically-.extending grooves l5 and communicating with rthem are downward curved transverse grooves 15. which receive the oil as it runs over the rib 14' anddistributes it over practically the entire face of the member.' Cast with the body` A are pairsof lugs 16 near the hollow portions 6 one at cach side of each member 10.

These lugs prevent side motion of the members 10 caused by the Stock rubbing against them. Thus constructed the entire device may be mountedA upon anyT suitable base 17 v by means of bolts 18, for example, extendf.

vrubbed upon it.

Ving through the horizontal flanges E de-` scribed.

The solution is introduced in the body A by the removal of the cap B and is maini tained at a high level so that the members 6 will be properly supplied and, of course, the said body A may stand as high as desired and it may be of considerable'capacity so that the solution will last a considerable length of time. The member 10 through the spring 1 3 preventsr the solution from escaping but the animal in placing his weight against it exposes the hole 8 to discharge some of the solution upon the rib 14. In

running down upon and along the rib the solution will be evenly distributed and thus in running down into the groovesv 15 15 it will be ldistributed evenly over the entire surface against which the animal rubs. Upon removing the pressure the spring 13 will return the member -10 to its normal po- `sition or that for closing the opening 8. The

oil or disinfectant, of course, will lie within the lower horizontal hollowportion D and in the horn or nose H so that the adjustment of the screw M at the hole L will permit as much 'of the solution to flow through said Y opening as desired.` The animal. in rubbing his belly upon the roller lV will force that member downward, together with the receptacle O, overcoming the pressure of the spring 5 and permitting the solution to flow .into the gutter R from the opening 2 and from thence into said receptacle but when pressure is removed from the roller the opening will be closed automatically 'due to the spring. The roller lies partially in the solution and in its rotation it will'be kept coated therewith and cover the parts of the animal The apron T overhanging the nose H and the gutter R prevents mud-and dirt scraped from the animals body reaching the gutter R. The hole U in said apron admits 'of the introduction of a screw-driver or other tool for adjusting the screw M. However', other methods maybe provided for adjusting the screw'.`

.My device is distinguished from those of the artsuch as have a pivoted rubbing member on the wall ot the post in control of a alve,fby' the fact'l that the place of discharge for `the fluid is so located that the the member and the discharge iat once stops. The dischargeopening is only- .heldA open .long enough to permit enough fluid to be disextending beneath the member, the oil ilowhollow extension at its side in communica-A -vtion with its interior, said extension including a depending 'portion and a discharge opening therein for the fluid, a member lying opposite the opening and between the said portion and the receptacle and adapted to normally close the opening, and means to yieldingly hold the member upon the opening.

14. A rubbing post for live stock comprising a receptacle for a fluid including a hollow extension communicating therewith, the latter including a. discharge opening for the fluid, a member vpivoted on the lower portion of the receptacle, its upper 'end normally lying upon the opening, the surface of said member having a series of grooves in its surface for distributing the fluid, and means to norinallyand yieldingly hold the member Vupon the said opening.

l5. The combination in a rubbing post, of a receptacle for fluid, a member presenting a rubbing surface on one of its faces for the animal, and adapted for receiving fluid from said receptacle upon said surface and provided with n series of grooves extending in one direction, and a series of grooves extending in a different direction and communi,- catiiig with the first.

16. The combination in a rubbing post, of a receptacle for a fluid including a depending hollow extension provided withan outlet opening in its side, a member pivoted relatively to the extension and normally covering the opening, and including a substan-v tially horizontally disposed lip lying below the opening and said depending extension, and a spring to hold, the member upon the opening. v

17. In a rubbing post, a rubbing member consistingr of a' substantially vertically disposed bar adapted tov receive a fluid at its upper end having a single groove in its surface extending vertically, there being a series of depressions communicating therewith and extending. at an angle downward therefrom and adapted to receive'the fluid from said single groove.

v18.. Ina rubbiii post, a rubbing membei` consisting of a su stantially vertically disposed bar adapted to receive a fluid at its upper end having-a single groove in its' sury said opening.

face extending vertically, there being a series of depressions communicating therewith and extending' at an angle downward therefrom and adapted to receive the iiuid from said .I

single groove, there being a second vertical groove with which said series of depressions ncommunicate and in which they terminate.

19. The combination in a rubbing post for live stock, of .a vertically disposed receptacle, having at its upper portion a hollow extension provided with a discharge opening, a member pivoted at its lower end near the lower end of the receptacle for receiving .pressure of an animal and arising to and at its upper end normally covering the opening and adapted to receive a iluid from said opening upon the surface against whichf the vanimal rubs, said surface being roughened,

means to yieldingly hold the member upon the said opening, and means carried by the receptacle to guide the member.

20. In a rubbingv post, the combination of a receptacle' for containinga liquid having a part extending outward therefrom including a depending portion spaced from said receptacle, there being a discharge opening imv facing toward said receptacle, and a member lying between tiieidepending portion and the receptacle opposite the vdischarge opone ing and having a rubbing surface, and adapted by lpressure of an animal thereon to liberate the fluid from the opening, a por.- 5 l tion of that side of said member havin the l rubbing surface receiving the liquidA rom 2l. in a rubbing post, in combination, a

. said member lying between the said` means and the latter.

22,. In a rubbing post, in combinationaa .1.10

receptacle for a iluid having an opening mits side, an elastically held member, one of its faces closing the opening and including a lip below said opening, a part opposite the member, said member lying between lsaid l part and the said 'receptacle and limited in movement by each. t

23. In a hog oiler, the combination of a support and an elevated receptacle mounted thereon including an extended'open nozzle 2 in a position whereby fluid willy be discharged therefroin by gravity, a member liingedly mounted on the support below the nozzle and normally and j elasticallyheld upon and'closing. the latter,;said member l having a recess in its upper portion ,to receive the same into ityan extended wall of Ithe recess beneath' the nozzle adapted by its anni@ position to receive the fluid froinsaid nozzle 1 2. En e portable hog oilex', the combnafrom the same, and means to hold the memion wih :i receptacle including e nozzle bei' normally upon the opening of the noz- .heving e discharge opening in position for zle to close it. the diseliarge of uid by gravity, of a mem- In testimony whereof I u ixmy signature, oer pigoally xllnounfzel upon the structure bein presence of two Witnesses.

ow t e nozz e an :wing a recess in its upper end, one of the walls of the recess OLIVER CLOYD adapted to overlie the opening of the nozzle, Witnesses: Y be lowe` wall of the member lying beneath CHARLES V. Mums, ==0 lle Seial nozzle and adapted to receive fluid A. V. W. ROUSSEAU. 

